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@Jeportwood5

2 жыл бұрын

Scotty!! Would i be able to bring my car to you for you to check out?! It's a 2011 Ford Escape with almost 250,000 miles on it. Same engine and Trans. Just idles rough and can't quite figure out the issue with it. It's worse in the cold air and better in the warmer air. Been going on for a couple years now. Besides that it's a great car. Would love for you to see a ford with 250,000 miles on it hahah

@trilliamogdlocog4986

2 жыл бұрын

I got my ghetto scan tool from harbor freight lol it was so cheap I dont know how much it was when I bought the thing but it brang up codes for my gs300, 350z etc after I tended to those codes the vehicles ran fine so heck if it works it works.

@diecerdan510

2 жыл бұрын

Scotty what do you think of the new Iveco Daily?

@ashlynnundlall

Жыл бұрын

Scotty is their a channel like yours for motorcycles ?

@lopezbaron

Жыл бұрын

Do you have what we need to look for in a scan tool? I’m needing a full system.

Growing up with a dad who worked on cars and taught me about them is invaluable. We have a lift in the garage and can do most repairs ourselves. We know it’s done right and I can bond with my dad at the same time!

@chuckymurlo5654

2 жыл бұрын

A LIFT!!? you spoiled brat 😁

@matthewplaza6441

2 жыл бұрын

Everything you just said sums up my bond with my dad… except the lift😭

@jdubvdub

2 жыл бұрын

My experience working on cars with my dad was learning to cuss and avoid getting hit by thrown tools. 🤣

@miriamvivo4279

2 жыл бұрын

What type lift quik lift?

@vincentlacaca

2 жыл бұрын

Cherish those moments!

With theses outrageous car prices cars should come with built in scan tools already😳

@CatAndOrHatMan

2 жыл бұрын

Factual Information

@millerscorner2

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@bassingbasics6621

2 жыл бұрын

They should but the dealership wants their money

@ariyanadumon4549

2 жыл бұрын

I'll drink to that

@chrismemphis8062

2 жыл бұрын

Especially german cars

It's funny to consider the differences from diagnostics of years gone by and today. I remember when my Dad, a master mechanic and master machinist, was teaching me about such things way back in the 60's and the diagnostic tool we used most back then was 'listening' and knowing the noises and from where they came. Life was so much simpler back then.

@gdholmfirth

2 жыл бұрын

And you could adjust carburetors using a small piece of tubing. Points could be set using a feeler gauge. :Pros adjusted the timing with a strobe light. The rest of us just listened to the RPM while we twisted on the distributor. If an engine would not start, there were really only two things that could be wrong: No spark (fire) or no fuel. Once you narrowed it down to one or the other you could get more specific from there. I bet you remember.

@managersamuel

2 жыл бұрын

Sensors are the better, but they need a scan tool to diagnose faster. Fuel injectors alone were a perfect upgrade from carburetors

@bobbystruggle3658

2 жыл бұрын

Being a machinist myself I think I can pretty much fix anything but damn a carburetor rebuild was a learning experience in very good engineering....that nobody knows now. I had a 76 ford and it took me 3 months to figure it out because I'd taken the whole thing apart to rebuild it.

@henrynewton8809

2 жыл бұрын

When I was in my apprenticeship we had a Sun scope that took up half the shop and all it did was tell if the points or distributer was OK. It also showed bad wires or plugs, and if you paid attention you could spot bad engine issues.

@jonathancisneros7150

2 жыл бұрын

The good old vacuum gauge. I still think it’s the best gauge. All turbo cars should still have a needle gauge.

I get my 30-year-old truck looked at by a very good mechanic every single spring. Sometimes, he'll change the plugs other something else but I have never gotten a bill over $225; ever. He takes great care of keeping it running in tippy top shape and I am grateful to that man. He is as honest as the day is long. A woman actually owns that little shop and she runs a tight ship. I will never, ever take it to a place like Goodyear or a dealer again. The last time I did I was quoted $1500. I paid $50 for the diagnostic, went to a parts store, bought the parts and made the repairs needed and my total cost including the diagnostic was $150. Talk about mark up!

@sssnipermonkey5566

2 жыл бұрын

Charging you $225 but charging others $600 lol I know the mechanic game well.

@Pandianbd

2 жыл бұрын

Usually dealers charge 100-200$ for scanning. They used to say computer scanning. I often noticed the device they used is much primitive.

@J__7777

2 жыл бұрын

How many miles you drive a year for him to be changing the plugs "sometimes"?

@miriamvivo4279

2 жыл бұрын

A very good honest mechanic is very rare

@chevinbarghest8453

2 жыл бұрын

@@sssnipermonkey5566 Hey you. I do the cynic stuff around here !

Scotty, from a kid who didn’t grow up with anyone to teach me about cars, ( me and my momma lol) I appreciate all these videos so much. You help people like me trying to learn about cars so much. I’ve learned a lot from you and I thank you!

@KrsDisco91

Жыл бұрын

you were raised by a single mom lol, so funny lmfao hahaha

@Huffy_Turns_a_Wrench

10 ай бұрын

he gives me a head ache.....

I bought one of these a month ago, because extending the CPO on our 2017 BMW 440i was going to cost $4000. Two days after I got it, my friend borrowed it and was able to see that his 2yo Tundra's wheel speed sensor was hosed. The dealer couldn't find the problem. He showed them video of using the scan tool and they replaced the sensor under warranty. He bought an X8 IMMEDIATELY. A couple of weeks ago, my son barely made it home in his 2003 Accord. I used the scan tool to find 2 bad ignition coils. Simple diagnosis with the X8 and simple fix.

I just bought the same tool - absolutely impressed with everything from the OEM body and powertrain programming functions, key programming, ABS, you name it. Much cheaper than a Maxidas but just as capable

@johnjacob6774

2 жыл бұрын

How about bcm programming for chevy and jeep?

@dalephillips8250

2 жыл бұрын

Can it reset TPMS sensors?

@Coodeville

2 жыл бұрын

Can it program a toyota key? In my case its a 2017 Corolla

@ap8057

2 жыл бұрын

Does have the all key lost key programming function?

@J__7777

2 жыл бұрын

Does it do mileage correction?

Scotty ! One of the best darn videos you have done in awhile.......( I like them all ).......35 year mechanic but same basic principals.......nice unit .....

I've watched countless videos on this scan tool which looks like an Xtool D8. This video is by far the most informative. Most of the other videos focus on the bi-directional special functions - which IS very useful for troubleshooting however, the way in which you described this tool could influence my 86 year ol mom to buy one but she doesn't have a driver's license and never drove a day in her life. I bet if she watched this video, she'd buy one anyway. hehehehe

Long time DIYer here. Been using the Torque Pro with BT device for a long time while looking at advanced scanners for YEARS... but wanted to keep under $1,000. XTool is a game changer and they just upgraded their D7 and D8 devices. I just received my XTool D8W. It is Wireless Direct, not Blue Tooth. Data transfer is much faster than bluetooth. My expectations have been exceeded. If you've been on the fence, look no further. And, don't be pennywise and pound foolish. Spend the extra $$ for the D8W. Enjoy! 0:02

If you're working with Fords specifically, with an OBD Link EX cable, a free copy of Forscan, and a laptop, you can get all the scanning tools you need for $50. Once you pay $10 for Forscan, you do get some extras like being able to tweak vehicle behavior (like adding cruise control or enabling post-purchase sensors)

purchased XTool D8. outstanding tool. $688.00 + tax. have used it on several vehicles, I find it comparable to launch X431 V+, autel, and snapon scantools. equal to or greater diagonoetic capabilities; far less in cost. three years free updates. also, XTool D8 has brought out a BT (blue tooth) model, just over $700.00. thousands less than autel and snapon scan tools.thank you Scotty Kilmer for another outstanding presentation. I will soon be 73 years old, I use this tool frequently. wish i had this several years ago.

I got a Foxwell NT-630 Plus. Has it for a while but now I may finally go back to working in a shop and may start looking to upgrade. Scanners are getting more unbelievable all the time! 👍

@robbya6113

2 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on the Foxwell NT-650 Elite for a DIY’er? I wouldn’t mind spending a pretty penny to get this scanner, but seeing a couple of videos & saving a lot of cash would be nice, so how has your foxwell held up for you?

My go-to Scanner is the Launch. It uses Bluetooth and WiFi. Free updates for Two years and because of the Bluetooth capability, the Technician can use the scan tool away from the vehicle. My Snap-on Verus pro is too big for day to day diagnostics. It's only needed if there is a communication failure between any of the Modules on the Can- Bus network. The Oscilloscope feature on the Verus Pro is rarely needed.

I love these scan tool vids Scotty. Glad to see that Ford doing so well.

Back in the day (love that quip)there was a diagnostic tournament you could enter and diagnose cars with problems from easy to very difficult and if you made it through with a top score you got a cash prize and a large trophy!

@pfunklife9379

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great game show for a local TV market.

Thank you sir! I always wondered why my short term fuel trim hunted positive and negative. The interval of that happening was predictable enough [in a consistant small range] I figured there was a design element somehow, somewhere.

I have the same 2010 F250 same engine except with a manual transmission. The major work has been a new A/C compressor (the front bearing was shot), and a complete brake rebuild (equalizer defective and rear brakes were corroded and stuck). My OBD II diagnostic tool is a reconditioned Harbor Freight scanner. Installed an Android Head Unit with backup camera.

Another great video Scotty. I am pleasantly surprised that such full featured generic (all manufacturers) smart scan tools are becoming somewhat reasonably priced now. I see the slightly lower priced Xtool sibling model the D7 Smart Diag Tool is priced around $400-500 which is really not bad for a DIY home mechanic who wants to diagnose and do most of the simple maintenance at home when possible. Until now too much of the data and ability to interact with the ECUs had not been within reach of the average DIY mechanic. Love seeing you go through the features of this scanner and explain the value and ease of use for the average mechanically inclined home mechanic. Oh, and no wonder this guy is smart enough to buy that tool, he's got an old iPod with Led Zeppelin on it!

Fantastic! I saw someone in a video using this thing but I don’t know much about lower end scanners. I went from CAT electronic technician and Diamond Logic Builder to using a SnapOn modus ultra. But I’m not spending $7,000 so I decided to see what Scotty said about the scanner. I’m very glad you did a video on it.

I did my research and after watching this video I bought the Xtool D7. It came in the mail Friday, 3/12/22, and I played with it on the weekend. I worked on My 2003 Volvo S40, which had the check engine light on. I was able to make the windshile go on and off and it read some other stuff.

@tooreal2lie

2 жыл бұрын

So is it worth it ? And will it work with 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS ?

You can tell Scott is genuinely excited recording this video, like a kid in a candy shop with someone else's candy

@ronmoore3987

Жыл бұрын

Did U lose ur candy lol

Scotty you are an awesome mechanic, thank you for all of your hard work sir! You are a tremendous help and saved me tons of money thank you sir!

Scotty, if this were my truck and got such a good reading from the scan tool I just bought, I'd want you to recheck everything with the scan tool you have just for accuracy sake.

I’m about to be 26 this month and I’ve never taken a single vehicle to a shop for anything, either my dad or big brother would fix it for me, then I watched them and now I’ve began to work on them myself, just did a ford 4.6 intake manifold and water pump last week, if I can do this stuff anyone can, you just got to put in the time and work it takes to learn, I’ve saved thousands of dollars doing stuff DIY, a mechanic would’ve charged me at least 800 to 1000 bucks, I did it myself for 140 bucks, sure I had to buy some tools I didn’t have but now I’ve got those tools for the rest of my life now

I recommend you to try the more expensive ones that have topology mapping. It shows you the whole picture of the modules and you can see right away where the problem is. It is incredible. You don't even have to look to all the data to pinpoint the problem. You can see it directly in the map

Hell yeah I’m getting this scan tool right now!

My subscription for my current Launch tool is up in May. The renewal fee is $599 per year. I'm going to give this tool a go.

Scotty, you're a good dude. Your vids are extremely informative, but it's you that make them great.

Thank you Professor Kilmer.

Thank you scotty. Now I’m ready to buy this for my 21 Camry

Brilliant review, love your videos ! 🇬🇧

Love your videos man Thanks for the info

Looks like I have got a lot to learn. Good on you Scotty. 👍👍👍👍

listening to Scotty save you a lot of money thank you

Love your videos and you enthusiasm awesome Scotty.

Hey old horse I love you man I hope you’re doing good!! God bless you and your family you are awesome

Wow, I have a 2020 200 series Land Cruiser with the twin turbo V8 and people say it must be thirsty. It gets 19mpg on the highway and 17mpg around town. 11mpg is crazy. Lucky gas is cheap in the US.

I have the D7 and it works great.

Very informative, thank you.

Hey Scotty I'm an old school mechanic and like many others had to join the 21st century to work on my own car and these scanners are a must (even the cheaper ones). But I think dealerships and manufacturers will regain their edge by putting even more patents on parts so you have to buy dealer parts. Oh well, that's business lol.

Love Scotty. Everytime I watch one of these I can't help but think how he could do animated character voiceovers..

Thank you for the video.

One thing I've taken away from watching this channel is get yourself at the very least a mid range scan tool for your vehicles. Worth their weight in gold.

Great information.

This trucks owner is a madman. Takes care of his truck and invests in the right scanner. I love his Scooby snacks for a quick energy boost.👍❤️

@Argedis

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah. Invested that money he saved from not buying an expensive new truck. Now he has a tool that will keep providing value for years.

Great Afternoon, Scotty!!!

@scottykilmer

2 жыл бұрын

afternoon!

@markdougherty1636

2 жыл бұрын

Great video.

Good info. I ended up getting a very good price on a Autel now just need to learn to use it.

Scotty - how does the XTool D8 compare to your Autel MaxiIM IM608 scan tool? I'd love to see you do a long, detailed video comparing them.

I just bought the D7 for $500, I'm blown away at everything it can do. Worth every penny.

@doublew030

2 жыл бұрын

Where?

Good Stuff, Great Tips😃👍🏿

My business is beside a mechanic shop. I could never do mechanic work like you Scotty for living. I've known a lot of mechanics and it seems the number one issue in that field is customers always trying to scam or rip off the repairmen. I've had my vehicles worked on by multiple guys in multiple states and I've never experienced the whole shady mechanic experience but I've seen so many customers trying to scam the shop beside me.

Scotty's the man!

It's funny how Scotty presents the scenario that you can actually talk to your mechanic and they will give you honest communication. I don't think I've met an honest one yet in person and I am 40 years old. And I've met quite a few, dealerships and independent mechanics

@petervanderveen2340

2 жыл бұрын

What do you do for a living? I have never met an honest person in that industry either. Even pastors are a bunch of crooks. Keep your eyes open folks.

The D7 model of this tool can do the same for close to half the price and it is not slow either.Small battery is only drawback.but that is easy to just to use a charger to plug in to the car,s power outlets so it have power.

4:11 My 2011 Chevy Silverado with 5.3 has almost all the original parts except General wear parts and maintenance has 20013 thousand miles and still runs great

@mattmatt222333

Жыл бұрын

213 thousand

For the money that scan tool give you a lot of information. I saw a review on another channel and I’m really considering it.

I have the 2011 ecoboost with the harsh shift into 2nd gear. Hoping a new filter and fresh solenoid bar will fix it. Don't think the adaptive table will ever figure this one out. Previously a Ford PCM recall produced an Initial Configuration not complete code. Pcm cant communicate with bcm. it's never shifted the same after the update. It's a good product with a catch can and if you want to get into truck mechanics. When you look at a good scan tool it's impressive whats going on under the hood.

Great video

great video.i just ordered an xtool d7

Town & Country Toyota dealership here Charlotte NC lured me in with an open recall on my new used car 2010 Venza. While checking if my car needed the airbag sensors changed (did not) they would give me a FREE inspection. They found $2156.00 in repairs needed, $586.00 alone just to replace the 6 spark plugs. The rest of the fees were for changing the cars coolant and oil filter, plus $156.00 for "shop fees" and taxes. Dealerships have lost ALL of their damn minds!

That may be from vehicles from 2007 with the can system that was after the OBD2 which is basically the same system it just has more data control sensors senders used to be you just have a vacuum pressure valve on the fuel line so you have basically two different pressure systems you know one when your item the fuel pump doesn't have to work as fast as it hard and then when you step on the gas and immediately goes to the next level so basically you just have to pressure things on your fuel line

I have the D7, looks impressive, lists lots of cars, wont connect to most of them. Hoping if I keep updating it might actually be useful.

I use a cheap OBD port reader with bluetooth and Torque Pro, which has graphing capabilities. $25 for the pair. It's done pretty well by my book.

Scotty is SOOOOOO right about software updates. Wait until the complaints about the updates stop before updating your own!

Im glad you did this video 1st time seeing it and I bought one just a year ago ive diagnosed 30 Plus vehicles mine my girlfriends friends neighbors coworkers it’s a very useful tool even programs key fobs value is having it when you need it and today everything breaks eventually so it will pay for itself many times over id buy it again however I saved a few bucks by deciding not to get the blue tooth version and stick with wired it’s a D8 and I love it comes with a subscription for 3 years free updates

XTOOL D7/D8 are reviewed by many people recently, but none of them mention if they could reset ECUs.

@humanresource9659

2 жыл бұрын

Xtool compensates well for reviews. Notice that NONE of the reviewers demostrate the real functions that you pay for( service resets, active tests, etc) I have an Xtool and it lets me down every single time I have to do some serious work on a customer's vehicle

I have one of the xtool d7. They are excellent diag tool for an awesome price

With the cost of vehicles these days they should automatically come with a good scanner or at the very least have a menu button for this feature in cars that come with large displays.

@pigeonsil240sx

2 жыл бұрын

they dont do this because they dont want us fixing the car they want you to bring it to dealership

Very excellent tool Scotty...

Great tool! $700! That’s more than I’ve paid for half the cars I’ve owned. Great video, Scotty.

@elvismanrocks

2 жыл бұрын

That's why you had so many cars for $700 a car it can’t last that long! Hahahaha

@EMENIKEP

2 жыл бұрын

What cars do you buy that amount? I wish to be like you

@John-jm4nv

9 ай бұрын

​@@elvismanrocksAuction duh.

Fantastic Scotty! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😂🎯

Likely this unit would not work with my 94 and 05 models But I loved the video As all Scotty videos rock

@mrcryptozoic817

2 жыл бұрын

As an old computer tech, I'm reminded of this: "you can't get blood from a turnip".

Nice review Scotty. I'm wondering if I can recalibrate my 05 Lexus ES 330 passenger seat occupancy weight sensor with that scanner?

When Scotty said updates screw things up....that is gospel....I wish the. Rep at my cellphone co told me that before I did a update and lost features on the smartphone...

Hey scotty thats some gadget! Even the connectors match his truck color.

Nice video scotty

I got the xtool D9. I love it!!! xtool has a lot of affordable OBD2 scanners.

Scotty should do a video on what you get in data compared to his 5610 INNOVA and something like XTool or an Autel.

I have the X Tool D8BT and will make a video soon. It’s pretty good for the most part

I found that just mentioning to the mechanic you have a scantool you are treated differently. I may not be able to fix it due to lack of space:time or tools but I am aware of what’s going on

good stuff scotty

I recently bought the D8 but returned it because it could NOT read the PCM codes for a 96 camry and 02 grand caravan where my bluedriver and actron scanners did read them. The D8 Technical support said the scanner software was ok. Seems the D8 will not work on older vehicles IMO.

@Argedis

2 жыл бұрын

I own the D8 and it scans my 2001 Tacoma just fine but it does give me an alert saying it's an older interface

I can get a lot of useful information out of my wireless OBD2 adapter and the Torque Pro App on my Android Smartphone. $15 for the adapter and $5 for the App. Maybe some day I'll cough up more dough for a better tool. BTW, I spend a lot of time watching your videos ... keep producing them, their great, learning a lot.

@DrAhmedHosni

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I just need a good source for PIDs.

Scotty, do you like the xtool as well as the thinkcar scan tool??

Scotty spitting facts, literally.

I bought the XTOOL Anyscan A30M . It has most of the same functions and runns just over $200

Scotty , I love your channel! I am a used car dealer and I am looking to buy a scan tool, really don't want to break the bank but willing to spend up to 300-400 if I need to any suggestions on what top get ?

Scotty, would you recommend this for honda/acura, subaru and toyota’s? These are the makes I usually work on. Or would you recomend something else. I wanted autel in the past but the updates are expensive now.

Scotty, if you have an ABS error on the instrument cluster, will this show which wheel has the fault? I've got 3 GMs, 2 08 Impala LTZ, 1 Buick century. I appreciate it if you could tell me before I buy it. I just bought a LAUNCH scanner and it shows crap for abs. It's not bidirectional. I'm going to return it. Thanks Scotty. Love your channel!

I bought one of these and paid for half of it when I used it to program key fods for my Avalon and pathfinder.

SCOTTY KILMER please live forever you are a national treasure

Yes when they stopped having the schrader valve on the fuel rail it made me mad as well. I used to have to work on an old thunderbird often. And he'd kept running crappy crappy gas. Schrader valve & guage were my best friend back then.The kids will never known how handy it was If it was still there you'd have two places now, to check.. Oh well

Just a little out of my range and needs I think. Would love it, though. What would you recommend in the $200-350 range?

Scotty have you considered doing an advanced diagnosic tool comparison? Like the XTOOL D8 vs Autel MaxiPRO MP808TS or the thinkcar THINKTOOL Pros+. I've seen you use multiple hogh end scan tools but maybe go the mid to high grade. I've personally had an Innova 3160B for many years but am looking to upgrade to more advanced diagnostics. This D8 looks very promising but in you honest opinion how does it stack up to the others.

@thinkcartool3825

2 жыл бұрын

Thinktool pros work more fast

Like to be able to afford one .Would make life easier. Great video Scotty. All the best from Tassie Australia..

That is one awesome tool!!

Scott. I have a question about using Plexus. Will it remove the clear finish that has oxidized on head lamp lenses? Or, do I need to remove it first before I use the Plexus to polish it.

Thats all great and all, the tons of info and faults it shows BUT DOES IT TELL YOU HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEMS?